§ 6-17-415 - Criminal records check and Child Maltreatment Central Registry check for existing noncertified employees.
6-17-415. Criminal records check and Child Maltreatment Central Registry check for existing noncertified employees.
(a) It is the clear intent of the General Assembly to authorize each public school district at its discretion to require criminal background checks and Child Maltreatment Central Registry checks of existing noncertified employees in the same manner and subject to the same terms and conditions as set forth in this act for newly hired noncertified applicants.
(b) Any school district which by a vote of its local school board of directors requires criminal background checks and Child Maltreatment Central Registry checks for existing noncertified employees shall pay the full cost of the criminal background checks and Child Maltreatment Central Registry checks.